OLRCP ANNOUNCEMENTS. 15th February 2026

1. The Lenten Season commences on Ash Wednesday, 18th February 2026. The Mass programme for the day is as follows:

i.Ridgeways – 6.45 am, 1:00pm and 6:00 pm

ii.Muringa - 5.30pm

iii.Huruma - 5.30pm

iv.Karura - 1:00pm

The Priest’s Office will remain closed on that day.

2.The Ash Wednesday morning Mass (6.45 am) will be animated by the daily Mass group, Lunchtime Mass (1.00 pm) by CMA & CWA groups and the evening Mass (6:00 pm) by Liturgy committee, Ushers, Lectors groups.

3.We shall have a special collection during Ash Wednesday Mass; the collection is used to finance Justice and Peace activities at the Diocesan and National level. Kindly give generously.

4.The Way of the Cross is every Friday of Lent at 5.30 pm followed by Holy Mass. This coming Friday, (20/02/2026), it will be animated by the CWA Group.

5.During the forty days of lent we shall have “THE UPPER ROOM EXPERIENCE” with daily Eucharistic adoration and guided reflections, every Monday to Friday (6 am-7 am) and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) (6.30 am-7.30 am) followed by Mass.

6.The Catholic Women Association (CWA) will have a luncheon with the Priest tomorrow, Monday 16th. The day’s program will begin with Holy Mass, followed by the luncheon thereafter. All CWA members are kindly requested to attend and keep time.

7.Infant Baptism will take place on Saturday; 7th March 2026 at 10:00 am here in the church. It will be preceded by 3 Baptismal instruction classes for the parents and godparents. The classes will begin on Saturday, 14th February 2026 at 2:00 pm in St. Maria Goretti Hall. Registration is ongoing at the Parish Tent or at the Parish Office

8.Kindly be informed that the 2026 Parish Calendars are still available. They are going for Ksh 250 only per copy.

9.The Masses for:

a)St. Faustina SCC,

b)St. Josephine Bakhita SCC will be celebrated on Tuesday, 17th February, at 7:00 p.m.

10.The Masses for:

a) St. Jude SCC,

b)St. Stephen SCC,

c)St. Mark the Evangelist SCC and

d)St. Joachim SCC will be celebrated on Thursday, 19th February, at 7:00 p.m.

11.Home blessings for Our Lady of Fatima SCC will be held on Saturday, 21st February at 9:00 a.m.

Next Sunday’s Mass Animation

1st Mass: St Teresa of Calcutta SCC

2nd Mass St Claire SCC

3rd Mass: St Paul the Apostle SCC

Today’s Mass has been animated by the Christ the King Choir. We are a dedicated group of men and women who serve the Lord through music for the greater glory of God. Our practice sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m., and on Sundays before and after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. If you are new to the parish or have been a member for some time, are aged 18 years and above, and feel called to serve God through music, you are warmly invited to join us. For more information, kindly visit the tent outside the Church.

THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR PARISH. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK AHEAD

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CONFLICT AN FINDING SOLUTIONS

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Jan 20, 2021
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2nd week of ordinary time

First Reading: Hebrew 7:1-13.15-17 Ps. 110:1.2.3.4

Gospel: Mk 3:1-6.

Dear Christians, We are experiencing many conflicts in our homes and work places. This phenomenon has led to murder cases, loss of jobs, divorce etc. The question remains, what can be the cause of the conflicts? What can we do to refrain from these erroneous acts? The readings of today raise the theme of conflict and finding solutions. In the first reading, Melchizedek meets and blesses Abraham on his way back from military excursion against kings that had attacked his people. He blesses Abraham because of his righteous deed of defending his people from violent kings.

In The Gospel, we have the conflict between the Pharisees and Jesus concerning Sabbath law. They watched Him keenly hoping for something to use against him and bring Him down. They were interested in bringing Jesus down regardless of the good he may appear to be doing. Jesus went ahead and healed on the day of the Sabbath; a day dedicated to God that could not be used for other purposes, or work. The Pharisees and teachers of the Law were taking its interpretation to the extreme. The law was not meant to prevent them from doing anything that is useful and good.

My brethren, Could the readings of today be justifying violence for expansion of one’s kingdom or ideas? No! The purpose was to show us that, life must triumph over the forces of death. The readings are not propagating violence for, “those who take the sword shall perish by the sword” (Mt 26:52). The readings are directing us to live our life fully, with a sense of justice and compassion towards our neighbour. For Jesus, human need was more important than written law.

He convey to us that human welfare has to be the measure of everything. Likewise, religion is for humans and not human for religion. If our religion does not enable us to do good things to others, it is meaningless. Living our life fully also means speaking out with gentleness against evil and injustices squarely. Jesus chose to confront the issue squarely and publicly, and cured the man in full view of all.

In all circumstances, genuine compassion must triumph laws and regulations. He wanted to show them that Sabbath day was a day of life-giving activities. He stresses on the contrast between “good” deeds that preserve life, and “evil” deeds, that destroy it. For God is the Lord of life, not of death; of peace, not of violence; of justice, not of oppression. The question is, have I participated in making law that is not life giving with the aim of bringing other down? Alternatively, have wrongly interpreted law for my own benefit?

The lesson we can learn today is that, we should always try to be faithful to what is right, because it is what God wants of us and not because of any praise it might bring us. Any act that is not directed by love is arrogance thus attracting conflict in premises. The laws we make should not be oppressive or giving difficult life for the people. Any law that prevent us from doing what is

good and useful is ungodly.

All laws draw their essence from God who is the supreme law-giver. We all know that God is love, so, every law that must bring about good for all peoples must be rooted in this love. We should be deeply committed to bringing an end to conflicts and evil, by ensuring that our laws promulgated and put into force with love at their root.

Amen.

CONFLICT AN FINDING SOLUTIONS

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